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    Appetizer
    Breakfast
    Drinks
    Main
    Quick & Easy
    Sides
    Sweets
Restaurants
    Vancouver Restaurants
    Burnaby Restaurants
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Jan's Food Steps - My Food & Travel Adventures – Vancouver BC
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Main
    • Quick & Easy
    • Sides
    • Sweets
  • Restaurants
    • Vancouver Restaurants
    • Burnaby Restaurants
    • Richmond Restaurants
    • Tri-Cities Restaurants
    • Restaurants (Other Cities)
  • Travel to Japan
    • Chubu Region
    • Kansai Region
      • Kyoto
    • Kanto Region
      • Tokyo
    • Kyushu Region
      • Fukuoka
      • Kumamoto
      • Nagasaki
      • Saga
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Breakfast, Quick & Easy, Recipes

Banana Bread Recipe Two Ways

May 5, 2018 by Jan No Comments
one bowl banana bread recipe

I believe everyone should have a banana bread recipe in their repertoire. It’s such an easy and delicious quick bread for breakfast or afternoon snack. Here is one of my favourite banana bread recipe and I’m going to show you how to present it in two different ways.

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Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Apples & Crispy Oats Recipe

January 31, 2018 by Jan 1 Comment
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Apples & Crispy Oats Recipe

When I invite people over for breakfast, my go-to dish is usually a nice stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes. They are quick to make and are so versatile. Serve them savoury with pulled pork or crispy fried chicken, or sweet with fruits, jams or whatever you fancy. In this recipe, I’m topping my stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes with cinnamon apples and crispy oats.

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Mini Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberries & Nutella Recipe

December 17, 2017 by Jan No Comments
Mini Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberries & Nutella Recipe

Cooking for a group can be a bit daunting. So when I had to make something for a group of 20+ co-workers during our “12 Days of Baking/Cooking” event, I decided to make mini buttermilk pancakes stacks. Most of us start early so a breakfast item is always nice, plus these mini pancakes on a stick are pretty easy to eat (no plates required). Plus, these can be prepared ahead of time, then assemble before serving. Oh, and did I mention that strawberries + Nutella is a super yummy combination?! I’ve never had Nutella prior to making this recipe and now I want to eat Nutella straight out of the jar by the spoonful.

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Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffins Recipe

March 9, 2017 by Jan 1 Comment
Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffins Recipe

Back in my university days, I did a co-op term in Ottawa. It was my first time living away from home for an extended period. During this time, I learned how to cook simple meals for one. But making breakfast is not easy for me as I’d prefer to get sleep more instead. So my coworker shared with me this apple cinnamon bran muffins recipe for a grab-and-go breakfast. At first, I was a bit skeptical because I hated bran cereal. In my mind, I had imagined these would be dry and taste like cardboard. However, I ended up loving these muffins! They were moist, with chunks of apples and cinnamony flavours. Even the picky Mr. Chau likes them for breakfast or snack! This recipe is definitely a keeper so I hope you’d give it a try too.

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About Jan


Hey there, I’m Jan, a food and travel enthusiast based in Burnaby, BC. I enjoy cooking because I believe food brings people together. Plus, I think the best way to experience different cultures is through the belly! Here you’ll find easy to make and hubby approved recipes, with a side of my travel and dine out adventures.

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My first tea subscription box! Thanks to @tearunne My first tea subscription box! Thanks to @tearunners and @instanomss, I had the opportunity to try the Black Tea subscription box (which I customized) from Tea Runners. The giveaway included the Easy Brew Glass Teapot and this is what I wanted to showcase in this post.  I've been brewing my teas mainly with a tiny tea pot, a small traveling tea set or a gaiwan. They are great but when hubby and I both want a big glass of tea to start the day, it'd be much more efficient to brew in a larger tea pot.  That's where this Easy Brew Glass Teapot fits in. It has a line to indicate 8oz of water but you could brew more (~10-12oz) at a time. Just remember to adjust the amount of tea leaves to accommodate the increase in water volume. The teapot comes with a fine mesh attached to the lid to keep the liquor clear of tea leaves. This is one of my favourite features because I find it worked better than a removable strainer. It's really easy to use and clean, plus the volume is perfect for us to have a good size cup of tea to start our work day.  I've been using this teapot daily for our morning tea. If you're looking for a glass teapot with a build in strainer, check out the Easy Brew Glass Teapot on Tea Runners.  This post is not sponsored but I did win the teapot and tea subscription from a giveaway. These are my opinion after using the teapot for 3 weeks.
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👋🏻Hi, I'm back on IG after 3 weeks break. 😊 There's a backlog of things that I wanted to share so lets start with this epic meal.  We welcomed 2021 with Osechi from @stemjapanese. I wasn't expecting to get my hands on this given that they sold out so quickly. But after 43 tries, I got through the phone and felt like I just won the lottery because I managed to secure 1 of the 10 additional boxes.  When I unwrapped the osechi on New Years Day and saw this spread before me it was like love at first sight. 😍 I literally looked like this emoji. 😂 The food tasted amazing and there were a lot of seafood which I loved! The added bonus is that I didn't have to cook for a couple of days! There was enough food to feed us for 2.5 meals (we had rice on the side). My personal favorites include:  *Japanese female snow crab with roe
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